Product Description
Simon Mayor presents five short string quartets on themes by Turlough OCarolan.
Also suitable for mandolin family instruments.
Turlough
OCarolan is one of Irelands most celebrated baroque composers,
responsible for some of the strongest and grandest melodies to come out
of his homeland. He was a great friend of his Italian contemporary
Corelli, who spent some time in Dublin and had a significant influence
on OCarolans music. But traditional music was an influence too, and,
stylistically, his compositions occupy a fascinating middle ground
between these two genres.
Contents: Carlans Frolics, Hewlett, Lord Brabazon, Princess Royal, Lord Inchiquin.
The audio sample here, part of
Princess Royal, is of an impromptu 'read off' by seven string players, so most lines have two instruments. It's only an extract, but gives a flavour of the music.
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